Legislative Branch 1104

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 1104

Legislative Branch

Agency Summary /
Agency Proposed Budget

Budget Item

/ Base
Budget

Fiscal 2000

/ Gov Racicot
PL Base Adjustment
Fiscal 2002 / Gov Racicot
New

Proposals

In accordance with 17-7-122, MCA, no changes could be made to the Legislative Branch budget request.

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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 1104

CONSUMER COUNSEL

Consumer Counsel

Agency Summary /
Agency Proposed Budget

Budget Item

/ Base
Budget

Fiscal 2000

/ Gov Racicot
PL Base Adjustment
Fiscal 2002 / Gov Racicot
New

Proposals

Fiscal 2002 / Gov Martz
Adjustments / Gov Martz
Total
Exec. Budget
Fiscal 2002 / Gov Racicot
PL Base Adjustment
Fiscal 2003 / Gov Racicot
New
Proposals
Fiscal 2003 / Gov Martz
Adjustments / Gov Martz
Total
Exec. Budget
Fiscal 2003 /
FTE / 5.04 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 5.04 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 5.04
Personal Services / 343,423 / 22,939 / 0 / 366,362 / 25,199 / 0 / 368,622
Operating Expenses / 524,093 / 215,621 / 0 / 739,714 / 215,418 / 0 / 739,511
Total Costs / $867,516 / $238,560 / $0 / $1,106,076 / $240,617 / $0 / $1,108,133
State/Other Special / 867,516 / 238,560 / 0 / 1,106,076 / 240,617 / 0 / 1,108,133
Total Funds / $867,516 / $238,560 / $0 / $1,106,076 / $240,617 / $0 / $1,108,133

In accordance with 17-7-122, MCA, no changes could be made to the Consumer Counsel budget request.

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JUDICIARY 2110

Judicial Branch

Agency Summary /
Agency Proposed Budget

Budget Item

/ Base
Budget

Fiscal 2000

/ Gov Racicot
PL Base Adjustment
Fiscal 2002 / Gov Racicot
New

Proposals

Fiscal 2002 / Gov Martz
Adjustments / Gov Martz
Total
Exec. Budget
Fiscal 2002 / Gov Racicot
PL Base Adjustment
Fiscal 2003 / Gov Racicot
New
Proposals
Fiscal 2003 / Gov Martz
Adjustments / Gov Martz
Total
Exec. Budget
Fiscal 2003 /
FTE / 102.75 / 11.00 / 1.00 / (8.00) / 106.75 / 11.00 / 1.00 / (3.50) / 111.25
Personal Services / 7,467,094 / 1,136,871 / 38,256 / (365,613) / 8,276,608 / 1,186,339 / 38,256 / (163,034) / 8,528,655
Operating Expenses / 1,556,329 / 324,251 / 366,219 / (167,029) / 2,079,770 / 255,676 / 362,719 / (114,000) / 2,060,724
Equipment / 280,966 / 28,061 / 0 / 0 / 309,027 / 30,868 / 0 / 0 / 311,834
Grants / 434,371 / 201,822 / 100,000 / (100,000) / 636,193 / 199,969 / 100,000 / (100,000) / 634,340
Debt Service / 28,510 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 28,510 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 28,510
Total Costs / $9,767,270 / $1,691,005 / $504,475 / ($632,642) / $11,330,108 / $1,672,852 / $500,975 / ($377,034) / $11,564,063
General Fund / 8,204,056 / 1,429,528 / 245,750 / (657,642) / 9,221,692 / 1,402,107 / 242,250 / (402,034) / 9,446,379
State/Other Special / 1,488,214 / 181,477 / 0 / 0 / 1,669,691 / 190,745 / 0 / 0 / 1,678,959
Federal Special / 75,000 / 80,000 / 258,725 / 25,000 / 438,725 / 80,000 / 258,725 / 25,000 / 438,725
Total Funds / $9,767,270 / $1,691,005 / $504,475 / (632,642) / $11,962,750 / $1,672,852 / $500,975 / ($377,034) / $11,564,063

DP No. and Adjustment Description

/ EB Page / General Fund /

FY 2002

/ FY 2003 /
Program 01 – Supreme Court Operations
PL 1001 – Law Clerks for Supreme Court Justices: Due to increased workload over the past several years, the Supreme Court has requested funds to hire 7.00 FTE law clerks. The request was cut to 4.00 FTE starting in the FY 2003. / A-9 / ($369,582) / ($142,124)
NP 1102 – Citizen Review Bd Expansion: A request to expand the Citizen Review Board Program to additional cities included $200,000 federal funds and $50,000 general fund. The general fund was removed from the proposal and changed to federal special revenue. / A-9 / ($25,000) / ($25,000)
NP 1103 – CASA/Guardian Ad Litem: A request to increase funding for local Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian Ad Litem programs by $100,000 per year was eliminated. / A-9 / ($100,000) / ($100,000)
NP 1105 – State Reporter: A proposal to purchase an electronic version of all Montana Supreme Court opinions since the inception of the court was eliminated. / A-9 / ($20,000) / ($20,000)
Program 02 – Board and Commissions
NP 2103 – Limited Court Auditor: The Judiciary requested $50,000 general fund each year to contract for audits in limited courts throughout Montana. The intent of the audits would be to detect and prevent fraud and theft in these courts. The request was eliminated. / A-10 / ($50,000) / ($50,000)
Program 03 – Law Library
PL 3001 – Chair Replacement: The Law Library requested $18,000 for the biennium to replace aging and unsafe chairs. The request was eliminated. / A-10 / ($9,000) / ($9,000)

DP No. and Adjustment Description

/ EB Page / General Fund /
Program 06 – Clerk of Court
PL 6001 – Supreme Court Records: The Clerk of Court budget included $70,000 general fund for the biennium to begin the process of converting paper supreme court records to a medium of permanent storage. This request has been eliminated. / A-12 / ($35,000) / ($35,000)
NP 6101 – Additional Staff: Increased workload in past years has prompted the Clerk of Court to request an additional FTE. The request was reduced to 0.50 FTE in FY 2003. / A-12 / ($49,060) / (20,910)
Total / ($657,642) / ($402,034)

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JUDICIARY 2110

CHIROPRACTIC LEGAL PANEL

Chiropractic Legal Panel

Agency Summary /
Agency Proposed Budget

Budget Item

/ Base
Budget

Fiscal 2000

/ Gov Racicot
PL Base Adjustment
Fiscal 2002 / Gov Racicot
New

Proposals

Fiscal 2002 / Gov Martz
Adjustments / Gov Martz
Total
Exec. Budget
Fiscal 2002 / Gov Racicot
PL Base Adjustment
Fiscal 2003 / Gov Racicot
New
Proposals
Fiscal 2003 / Gov Martz
Adjustments / Gov Martz
Total
Exec. Budget
Fiscal 2003 /
FTE / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
Operating Expenses / 10,539 / 4,461 / 0 / 15,000 / 4,461 / 0 / 15,000
Total Costs / $10,539 / $4,461 / $0 / $15,000 / $4,461 / $0 / $15,000
State/Other Special / 10,539 / 4,461 / 0 / 15,000 / 4,461 / 0 / 15,000
Total Funds / $10,539 / $4,461 / $0 / $15,000 / $4,461 / $0 / $15,000

No changes recommended.

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GOVERNOR’S OFFICE 3101

Governor’s Office

Agency Summary /
Agency Proposed Budget

Budget Item

/ Base
Budget

Fiscal 2000

/ Gov Racicot
PL Base Adjustment
Fiscal 2002 / Gov Racicot
New

Proposals

DP No. and Adjustment Description

/ EB Page / General Fund

FY 2002

/ FY 2003
Include Health Insurance Benefits in Vacancy Savings: Vacancy savings was adjusted to include health insurance benefits in the 3 percent vacancy savings calculation. Other funds impacted were $390 in each year of the biennium. / (4,917) / (4,917)
Additional 1% Vacancy Savings: Vacancy savings was increased from 3 percent to 4 percent on all funds. The additional 1 percent calculation includes health insurance benefits. Other funds impacted were $1,658 in FY 2002 and $1,664 in FY 2003. / (23,088) / (23,206)
Program 01 – Executive Office
NP 1 Western Governor’s Association Dues: A request to pay dues to the Western Governor’s Association was cut in half. / A-15 / (15,000) / (15,000)
Total / ($43,005) / ($43,123)

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GOVERNOR’S OFFICE 3101

COMMISSIONER OF POLITICAL PRACTICES

Commissioner of Political Practices

Agency Summary /
Agency Proposed Budget

Budget Item

/ Base
Budget

Fiscal 2000

/ Gov Racicot
PL Base Adjustment
Fiscal 2002 / Gov Racicot
New

Proposals

Fiscal 2002 / Gov Martz
Adjustments / Gov Martz
Total
Exec. Budget
Fiscal 2002 / Gov Racicot
PL Base Adjustment
Fiscal 2003 / Gov Racicot
New
Proposals
Fiscal 2003 / Gov Martz
Adjustments / Gov Martz
Total
Exec. Budget
Fiscal 2003 /
FTE / 5.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 5.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 5.00
Personal Services / 149,492 / 29,050 / 0 / 178,542 / 30,256 / 0 / 179,748
Operating Expenses / 167,637 / 6,481 / 0 / 174,118 / 1,658 / 0 / 169,295
Total Costs / $317,129 / $35,531 / $0 / $352,660 / $31,914 / $0 / $349,043
General Fund / 317,129 / 35,531 / 0 / 352,660 / 31,914 / 0 / 349,043
Total Funds / $317,129 / $35,531 / $0 / $352,660 / $31,914 / $0 / $349,043

No changes recommended.

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STATE AUDITOR 3401

State Auditor

Agency Summary /
Agency Proposed Budget

Budget Item

/ Base
Budget

Fiscal 2000

/ Gov Racicot
PL Base Adjustment
Fiscal 2002 / Gov Racicot
New

Proposals

DP No. and Adjustment Description

/ EB Page / General Fund

FY 2002

/ FY 2003
Include Health Insurance Benefits in Vacancy Savings: Vacancy savings was adjusted to include health insurance benefits in the 3 percent vacancy savings calculation. Other funds impacted were $6,603 in each year of the biennium. / (936) / (936)
Additional 1% Vacancy Savings: Vacancy savings was increased from 3 percent to 4 percent on all funds. The additional 1 percent calculation includes health insurance benefits. Other funds impacted were $23,684 in FY 2002 and $23,826 in FY 2003. / (2,959) / (2,982)

Program 04 – Securities

New 4 – Fund Shift from General Fund to SSR Securities Fee Account: In FY 2000 this program was funded with 71.6 percent general fund and 28.4 percent state special revenue. This proposal would make the funding for the 2003 biennium 63.3 percent general fund and 36.7 percent special revenue securities fee account. / A-23 / ($2,680) / ($2,675)

Total

/ ($6,575) / ($6,593)

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 5401

Department of Transportation

Agency Summary /
Agency Proposed Budget

Budget Item

/ Base
Budget

Fiscal 2000

/ Gov Racicot
PL Base Adjustment
Fiscal 2002 / Gov Racicot
New

Proposals

Fiscal 2002 / Gov Martz
Adjustments / Gov Martz
Total
Exec. Budget
Fiscal 2002 / Gov Racicot
PL Base Adjustment
Fiscal 2003 / Gov Racicot
New
Proposals
Fiscal 2003 / Gov Martz
Adjustments / Gov Martz
Total
Exec. Budget
Fiscal 2003 /
FTE / 2,116.66 / 62.14 / 48.00 / 0 / 2,226.80 / 65.80 / 49.25 / 0 / 2,231.71
Personal Services / 80,918,034 / 10,852,406 / 1,680,608 / (1,093,251) / 92,357,797 / 11,374,333 / 1,738,517 / (1,098,460) / 92,932,424
Operating Expenses / 321,866,888 / 39,075,699 / 2,540,477 / 0 / 363,483,064 / 47,828,045 / 1,819,803 / 0 / 371,514,736
Equipment / 1,308,305 / 313,437 / 79,122 / 0 / 1,700,864 / (35,063) / 23,896 / 0 / 1,297,138
Capital Outlay / 12,319,921 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12,319,921 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12,319,921
Local Assistance / 250,000 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 250,000 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 250,000
Grants / 6,253,311 / 1,680,403 / 0 / 0 / 7,933,714 / 1,090,294 / 0 / 0 / 7,343,605
Transfers / 15,143 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 15,143 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 15,143
Debt Service / 6,445 / 1,346 / 0 / 0 / 7,791 / 1,346 / 0 / 0 / 7,791
Total Costs / $422,938,047 / $51,923,291 / $4,300,207 / (1,093,251) / $478,068,294 / $60,258,955 / $3,582,216 / (1,098,460) / $485,680,758
General Fund / 250,000 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 250,000 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 250,000
State/Other Special / 179,411,483 / 22,403,401 / (26,329,106) / (701,710) / 174,784,068 / 22,980,131 / (25,532,793) / (707,298) / 176,160,756
Federal Special / 243,276,564 / 29,519,890 / 30,629,313 / (391,541) / 303,034,226 / 37,269,591 / 29,115,009 / (391,162) / 309,270,002
Total Funds / $422,938,047 / $51,923,291 / $4,300,207 / (1,093,251) / $478,068,294 / $60,258,955 / $3,582,216 / (1,098,460) / $485,680,758

DP No. and Adjustment Description

/ EB Page / General Fund

FY 2002

/ FY 2003
Include Health Insurance Benefits in Vacancy Savings: Vacancy savings was adjusted to include health insurance benefits in the 3 percent vacancy savings calculation. Other funds impacted were $237,249 in FY 2002 and $237,783 in FY 2003. / 0 / 0
Additional 1% Vacancy Savings: Vacancy savings was increased from 3 percent to 4 percent on all funds. The additional 1 percent calculation includes health insurance benefits. Other funds impacted were $856,002 in FY 2002 and $860,677 in FY 2003. / 0 / 0
Total / 0 / 0

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